Over/under 55.5

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

This one is for the gamblers out there.

Last time I checked the Over/under was 55.5 for Matthews goals.

So if you are a gambler you taking the over or under.

He only needs 53 for the franchise record

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[mikeyz]

I think he will probably hit 55 goals. Maybe 60. But I don’t think he will replicate last years numbers.

He had 69 goals and what? 19? 20 posts last season? That is absolutely insane.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I think he will probably hit 55 goals. Maybe 60. But I don’t think he will replicate last years numbers.

He had 69 goals and what? 19? 20 posts last season? That is absolutely insane.

20 posts, I saw it on Twitter a couple days ago

 

[tmlms13]

Don't know how much Berube system will affect him but if I had to pick between more or less goals it would be less. That plus injuries I'd do under 55.

If I know for sure he's a going to be healthy for 82 games then I would do over

 

[Sypher04]

I bet he scores 60 again.
Only needs 52 to tie Mats if I remember correctly

 

[TMLBlueandWhite]

So hard to believe I'm saying this but if he ONLY gets fifty that would be a let down.

He scored twenty less after hitting sixty the first time. If that happens again he'll be at forty nine. That's a lot of goals that anyone should he proud to score in one season.

But four less than what he needs to break the Leafs record.

I think even Matthews himself would call it a bit disappointing. Unfinished business to say the least. Not the end of the world mind you.

I mean it's still forty nine goals ffs.

Just that we Leafs fans have been spoiled by Matthews accomplishments. We've come to expect great things from him. So when he only comes in as just really, really, good it does seem like a bit of a let down.

Like if McDavid "only" gets a hundred points next year.

 

[HamiltonNHL]

Don’t care.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I bet he scores 60 again.
Only needs 52 to tie Mats if I remember correctly

Or if you read the OP

Don’t care.

Then why respond?

 

[Sypher04]

Or if you read the OP

lol, I actually did read the OP, but didn't reply the first time in the thread

Then why respond?

He needs you to know how mad he is about the playoffs that he can't derive any enjoyment from the regular season or player accomplishments or franchise history.

I don't want to hear a single damn word from these people during the season when we aren't playing well.

 

[HockeyVirus]

I don't want to hear a single damn word from these people during the season when we aren't playing well.

The most annoying part of our fanbase. When we play bad it is proof we will never win in playoffs. When we play well it doesn't matter cause it isn't the playoffs lol

 

[rumman]

Who cares about regular season goal, the real question is will he disappear in the playoffs again………

The most annoying part of our fanbase. When we play bad it is proof we will never win in playoffs. When we play well it doesn't matter cause it isn't the playoffs lol

It’s hard to face facts when all you have is wishes and dreams………

 

[IPS]

The most annoying part of our fanbase. When we play bad it is proof we will never win in playoffs. When we play well it doesn't matter cause it isn't the playoffs lol

You can go with that reasoning all you like but an extremely strong playoff showing from Matthews would be far more beneficial to his legacy than another rocket Trophy / elite regular season.

 

[bax]

I think he hits 60 again.

20 posts, I saw it on Twitter a couple days ago

I honestly thought it was more. Felt like every game there was a post or two lol

 

[HockeyVirus]

You can go with that reasoning all you like but an extremely strong playoff showing from Matthews would be far more beneficial to his legacy than another rocket Trophy / elite regular season.

I think he is ready for it and was doing it this year before getting really sick. People just ignore how he was playing

 

[IPS]

I think he is ready for it and was doing it this year before getting really sick. People just ignore how he was playing

You may be correct, let's hope he makes it happen come next spring.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

You can go with that reasoning all you like but an extremely strong playoff showing from Matthews would be far more beneficial to his legacy than another rocket Trophy / elite regular season.

I want both those things

 

[Evilhomer]

I could see more than 55 but less than 60.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

I think he hits 60 again.


I honestly thought it was more. Felt like every game there was a post or two lol

It sure did

 

[hamzarocks]

depends if Berube system is more defensive and offense limiting or if we play similar style system as with Keefe just being more aggresive in front of our goalie.

Worst case he gets 45 goals

Reasonable he should be 50-55

Best case - 60-65

Not expecting another 70ish goal season but 60-65 is doable if the offense clicks and we dont have on-ice troubles due to pending contracts and what not

I'll go 57 goals and 44 assists in 79 games

 

[notDatsyuk]

20 posts, I saw it on Twitter a couple days ago

He was second to only Kucherov in shot attempts, and third to Kucherov and Pastrnak in shots.

Among forwards he was ninth in shot attempts that were blocked.

He led in total missed shots:
- most (tied with Forsberg) in shots wide
- 13th (tied) in shots over
- most posts
- most crossbars (tied)
- but tied for 38th in shots missing on the short side, so there is still room for improvement.

 

[LEAFANFORLIFE23]

He was second to only Kucherov in shot attempts, and third to Kucherov and Pastrnak in shots.

Among forwards he was ninth in shot attempts that were blocked.

He led in total missed shots:
- most (tied with Forsberg) in shots wide
- 13th (tied) in shots over
- most posts
- most crossbars (tied)
- but tied for 38th in shots missing on the short side, so there is still room for improvement.

You mean he could more than 69 goals? I can't imagine that.

 

[mjd1001]

If he doesn't get hurt or miss any games...then over.

But that is part of the issue, there is always the chance of an injury or missed games.

 

[notDatsyuk]

You mean he could more than 69 goals? I can't imagine that.

I really wasn't offering any opinion on how many goals he scores, just suggesting he could improve the number of times he misses short side.

I think 69 is a number every man strives for....

 

[HamiltonNHL]

I think he plays 6 playoff games

 

[ClarkSittler]

I think with Berube as coach and the fact he's now wearing the "C", he'll focus more on being a two way centre. Not that he was bad defensively before, just think he'll up that area of his game and hopefully get even better at faceoffs.

Don't think he'll get to 56, can still see him scoring 50 though.

Personally I don't care how many goals he ends up with as long as the team has success, sure hitting 70 would be amazing, but I'd much rather we went on a deep Cup run.